Remind is commonly used with of and about. Other prepositions usually belong to separate phrases rather than fixed patterns.
Use remind someone of something for memories or similarities. Use remind someone about something for information or tasks. By, at, and in are usually part of other phrases, not fixed complements after remind.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use remind of when something makes a person think of another thing or memory.
Use remind about for appointments, duties, plans, or facts.
Use remind someone to before an action that should be done.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Use remind about or remind to for duties and plans.
✕ Remind me of the meeting tomorrow. ✓ Remind me about the meeting tomorrow.Remind usually needs a person object.
✕ Please remind about the deadline. ✓ Please remind me about the deadline.At is not normally the preposition selected by remind.
✕ She reminded at the rule. ✓ She reminded us about the rule.Remind of refers to association, not physical identity alone.
✕ He reminds his brother. ✓ He reminds me of his brother.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Remind of creates a memory or association. Remind about helps someone remember information or plans.
Yes. You can say Remind me tomorrow or Remind her to call.
By usually introduces the method, such as reminded by text message, not a fixed complement after remind.
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